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Monday, October 25, 2010

Determined to work with my Fat Quarter bundle of City Weekend fabrics, and having new found enthusiasm for all things "cross quilt" I have started a new project inspired by the pictured pillow (left) byZum-Zum on Flickr.

I was happy to find some free time on the weekend to sew, and wasted none of it:

I have enjoyed making these simple blocks and although my initial thought was to piece a nine-patch block, this method was soon replaced by using a single strip of fabric for the center of each block. The blocks were orientated according to the center strip; alternating a vertical strip block with a horizontal strip block. This also meant that the seams all nicely locked together when the blocks were pieced together.

For the background fabric I have used a Handkerchief Linen (55% cotton, 45% linen) in a neutral color. The linen blend is a little more difficult to work with, but does add a nice texture to the quilt. I have also pre-washed the linen blend fabric to remove shrinkage (I don't otherwise pre-wash cotton fabrics).

Today, I am piecing some borders. I think the quilt top calls for a burst of color.

I'm working on making loads of stroller quilts, baby burp cloths, zipper pouches, lap quilts, sewing machine covers (etc) for a craft fair I'm a part of in December.... sorta scared, but I think it will be a blast! ;-)